Paper school bell, printable template for cutting

Paper school bell

It all starts with the school bell

The school bell is not just a sound that marks the beginning and end of a lesson. It is a symbol of an important event in every student’s life. The school bell accompanies us on our journey of knowledge, reminding us of regularity and order. This familiar sound stimulates us to concentrate and be prepared for learning. The school bell unites us, creating a common rhythm and order in our school family. It reminds us of the significance of education and influences the formation of our habits and discipline. Let’s make a paper school bell with our own hands. Without it, neither the first nor the last bell in school can do without it. It is a symbol of school life.

What we will need:

  • Template for cutting out a bell-shaped design.
  • Colorful paper.
  • Scissors.
  • Pencils, markers, stickers;
  • Atlas or grosgrain ribbon.

Template for cutting out a bell shape

A paper bell with volume is made using a template that you can download in high quality from Google Drive at THIS LINK.

paper bell template

We printed it on bright yellow paper and cut it out.

Paper school bell

How to make a paper school bell

Carefully fold the bell along the dotted lines.

Paper school bell

Glue the side panels together.

Paper school bell

And then the bell tongue rang.

Paper school bell

Here is the voluminous paper bell that turned out.

Paper school bell

Cut a ribbon of the appropriate color and tie a beautiful bow.

Paper school bell

And now – a flight of fantasy. Let’s decorate the bell. Here, decor with various themes will fit, especially autumn. You can draw on it, stick stickers, write a poem. We decided to stick the first three letters of the alphabet, numbers, and Margarita added a flower and cute animals – students)) We placed all of this in a random order – and… The craft of a voluminous bell made of colored paper is ready.

Paper school bell

This bell is convenient to carry in your hands and it looks absolutely magnificent as a decoration.

Paper school bell

However, there is another way to make this craft. Simply fold the tab inside and you will get a little bell that can be placed, for instance, on a table.

Paper school bell

Moreover, this could be an interesting gift box if you put some treats or a surprise inside. You can seal the bottom with transparent tape to prevent any small items from spilling out.

Paper school bell

This is today’s master class. We hope you found it useful to learn how to make a school bell out of paper with your own hands. The bell can decorate a classroom, be given to a first-grader on the first day of school, be given to a teacher on their professional holiday, or be given to a graduate on their last bell.

Create and grow with us. See you soon!

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